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Phys.org / SpaceX gets OK to build up Starship pads at Canaveral site

The Department of the Air Force announced it had given the OK for SpaceX to move forward with its Starship and Super Heavy launch pad plans at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's Space Launch Complex 37.

4 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / VIRE: A global data platform to better understand viruses

Researchers have developed VIRE, a database that integrates approximately 1.7 million viral genomes derived from more than 100,000 metagenomes worldwide. Metagenomic data is obtained by comprehensively sequencing all DNA ...

17 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / Flood disaster prediction using multi-scale deep learning and neuro-fuzzy inference

A new algorithmic framework that can predict flooding could help save lives and reduce the devastation as climate change drives more intense and unpredictable rainfall.

17 hours ago in Earth
Phys.org / Why being single might feel empowering as a woman in your 20s, but not your 30s

If you're a woman in your 20s, being single may feel like an empowering lifestyle choice. Taking smug delight in the recent Vogue article, Is Having A Boyfriend Embarrassing Now?, you can rest assured that you're independent, ...

19 hours ago in Other Sciences
Tech Xplore / Employing low-frequency noise can help electric vehicles stand out in busy environments

One of the many benefits of electric vehicles is that they are much quieter than traditional gasoline-powered vehicles. In some cases, though, they are too quiet. Automakers are required to design their vehicles so they emit ...

19 hours ago in Hi Tech & Innovation
Phys.org / NZ now has a narrow window to stop the Asian yellow-legged hornet—here's how everyone can help

The first Asian yellow-legged hornets observed in Auckland in winter were two old and slow males. Many people were concerned and worried. Now, at the end of spring, what we've seen is a potential nightmare.

19 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / Death and devastation: Why a rare equatorial cyclone and other storms have hit southern Asia so hard

More than 900 people are dead, thousands more missing and millions affected by a band of cyclones and extreme monsoonal weather across southern Asia. Torrential rain has triggered the worst flooding in decades, accompanied ...

19 hours ago in Earth
Phys.org / Factory farming in Africa: Development banks see it as a good idea, but it's bad for the climate

In sub-Saharan Africa, pastoral livestock farming—where cattle, goats and sheep roam freely across grasslands, grazing at will—has been the main form of livestock production. It has been a source of livelihoods for centuries, ...

20 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / Mineral fertilizer, not soil, found to supply most toxic cadmium in wheat grains

Plants absorb not only nutrients but also toxic metals such as cadmium through their roots. It was previously unclear whether the toxic metals came from the soil or the fertilizers applied. Under the leadership of the Helmholtz ...

21 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / Compounded imiquimod ointment may be beneficial for some ocular surface cancers

Compounded imiquimod 5% ointment may be safe and effective for diffuse conjunctival melanoma in situ (MIS) or ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN), according to a case series study published online Nov. 26 in JAMA Ophthalmology.

19 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Medical Xpress / Telehealth boomed during COVID, but in some areas, its promise fell short

While telehealth use surged during the COVID-19 pandemic, some U.S. counties struggled to use resources efficiently, revealing widespread misallocation of health care infrastructure, workforce and technology, according to ...

Medical Xpress / Telemedicine can dramatically improve coverage of HIV prevention medication

A new study led by researchers at Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health, published Monday by JAMA Network Open, estimates that nearly 20% of U.S. residents who use pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention—or ...

21 hours ago in Medications